The rise and fall of Legionnaires' disease in Nottingham.
J Infect
; 13(3): 293-6, 1986 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-3794366
ABSTRACT
The annual number of confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease in both Nottingham, and England and Wales, reached a peak in 1980 and has since declined. Legionella infection is a rare cause of community-acquired pneumonia managed at home (accounting for less than 1% of cases), more common in those admitted to hospital (5-15%) and more common still in patients with severe pneumonia as seen on an intensive care unit (up to 30% of cases). Antibiotic therapy for any patient with moderate or severe pneumonia of uncertain aetiology should cover legionella infection.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Legionnaires' Disease
Type of study:
Observational_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
J Infect
Year:
1986
Document type:
Article